Greensville County Health Data
Greensville County, Virginia
Health Score
40/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
90
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Greensville County, Virginia
Greensville faces severe health crisis
At 71.4 years, Greensville County residents live nearly 6.6 years below the U.S. average of 78.0 years. The county's 24.0% poor or fair health rate ranks among America's worst, driven by poverty, chronic disease, and limited hospital capacity.
Virginia's second-lowest life expectancy
Greensville's 71.4-year life expectancy trails Virginia's 75.1-year average by 3.7 years, placing it near the bottom of state rankings. This gap reflects decades of economic decline and underinvestment in healthcare infrastructure.
Part of regional health emergency
Greensville (71.4 years) ranks with Halifax (72.1) and Grayson (74.6) as part of a three-county health crisis in rural Virginia. All three face primary care shortages and above-average disease burden.
Modest coverage, inadequate providers
At 5.8% uninsured, Greensville has relatively strong insurance uptake—but only 35 primary care providers per 100,000 residents serve those covered. Residents often travel 30+ miles for routine care, delaying preventive treatment and worsening health outcomes.
Protect yourself and your family
Even with lower uninsured rates, Greensville residents face long waits for scarce providers. Ensure your coverage is current at healthcare.gov and discuss telehealth options with your doctor to bridge distance gaps.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.